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Rise Up, Dictators | Xbox Game Pass' second wave of titles for September are a good time for egomaniacs who like sitting about for ages and building a thing, less good for Xbox players
This is the first bunch of titles to hit Game Pass since Microsoft actually did that big bit of tiers/pricing rejigging.
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Time To Evershine | My Time at Evershine shows off a new, mature art-style and DIY features as Kickstarter finally goes live
The latest in the My Time series, My Time at Evershine looks to give the player more responsibilities and more freedom.
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Tide Is Changing | Warhammer 40K: Darktide may be coming to PlayStation 5, according to a Taiwanese game rating
The PC and Xbox game could be popping up on a big platform soon.
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Pay Up | In a time of uncertainty for live-service games, Pocketpair makes it clear that Palworld is staying as a premium title
Free-to-play isn't in Palworld's future.
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Lost in Wild Space | Wild Bastards has got killer style and ideas, but feels like a scattered shotgun blast instead of a bullseye
Blue Manchu's latest game takes a while to take off and fails to dazzle.
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SABER OUR SOULS | UPDATE: Metro studio 4A Games to remain with Embracer Group, rather than being acquired by Space Marine 2 developer Saber Interactive
Ah yes, a big corporate announcement detailing how a divorce is being handled - the good stuff.
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25 Staff Depart | Stray publisher Annapurna Interactive's "entire" gaming staff reportedly resigns after independence negotiations break down
"This was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make and we did not take this action lightly."
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PS Pals? | Keen to play Palworld on PS5? A Tokyo Game Show listing looks like it could be the latest hint at a port
It's still worth waiting for an official announcement before you start to Celaray-te.
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Octopussy | Squirrel with a Gun is a decent Goat Sim-like, but it’s at its best when it’s persuading me that my cat’s ready to fill Daniel Craig’s shoes
Pinewood’s been expecting you, Meows Bond.
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Cosmic Catch | No Man’s Sky's Aquarius update brings a touch of Dredge to the cosmos by letting you become an interstellar fisherperson
You can hop on your own fishing platform to cast your line and start nabbing alien fish today.
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Eureka! | Something's not quite Wright about this Among Us and Ace Attorney collab
I'm on the edge of my seat trying to figure out what's up with it...
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TOP OF THE DROPS | The best PlayStation Plus games on PS4 and PS5 in 2024
Our top picks for Sony's money-saving subscription service!
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PASS THE GAMES | The best Game Pass games on Xbox and PC in 2024
Our top picks of the greatest games on gaming's best subscription service.
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The best Apple Arcade games to play in 2024
Here are some pocket-sized games for you to play on the go.
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PODCAST | What's the best Star Wars game that isn't even a Star Wars game? You may have played it years ago...
It's the most copied and parodied IP ever, and its influences are well documented. So you can find Star Wars' DNA almost anywhere you care to look.
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BIRD OF PREY | Fera: The Sundered Tribes takes Monster Hunter in a fast-paced new direction - up into the sky
Fera: The Sundered Tribes combines monster hunting with survival and city-building, and it's out in Early Access soon.
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NEW OWNERS | Risk of Rain 2's new DLC suffers from a serious bug problem, as co-creator morns state of game post Gearbox takeover
The actual content of the Seekers of the Storm DLC is good! It just seems hella rushed is all.
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Steamwatch | Squirrel With A Gun's PC release has been commemorated by a day-long stream of real life squirrels doing squirrel things in someone's garden
It might be a bit late to tune in now, but hopefully the entire thing gets uploaded somewhere so you can enjoy it in perpetuity.
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It's Ogre | Wahey, PowerWash Simulator's getting a Shrek DLC pack about getting the stains outta his swamp
What a Shrock!
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JOKES ON US | Balatro announces four crossovers at once, including The Witcher, Dave the Diver, Vampire Survivors and Among Us
All inside the Friends of Jimbo update, which is free and out right now.
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Please Tree Reason | Squirrel With A Gun has now loaded a console release date into its pistol alongside the PC bullet it already had, and my hands are very much up
Look, think of me as being like a nut, and my family as being a rodent that really loves me...
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PODCAST | The best game with the most pointless feature
We're not allowed to talk about horse balls.
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Oink Oink | Nif Nif, now on Kickstarter, is a "cozy roguelike deckbuilder" that's suitable for everyone, and it's packing more than just cute visuals
I failed this little piglet once and felt sad.
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Close To Check Out | Night of the Consumers, that indie game about the unspeakable horrors of working in retail, finally looks to have locked in a full release date
Yes, it seems you'll be able to consume the final version soon, please don't start yelling for the manager.
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Bang For Your Buck | You might have missed these games being announced for Xbox Game Pass at Gamescom 2024
Look, there was a lot going on last night, we don't blame you.
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Big Ships | Everspace 2's Titans DLC brings massive ships to the game, and we won't have to wait too long to play it
Everspace 2 is about to get a little more interesting with the arrival of the biggest ships the series has ever seen.
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Millennial Pause | Lost Records: Bloom & Rage places Dontnod in the odd position of being its own strongest competitor - hands-on preview
A life by any other name would be as strange.
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Goated | Goat Simulator Remastered revealed via a million re-release gags at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024, drops later this year
Does this count as technically being Goat Simulator 2? We've got no idea.
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China Effect | Black Myth: Wukong is currently Steam's most played game as it continues to break records
On its launch day, Black Myth: Wukong has rocketed through the Steam charts to cement itself as one of the platform's most popular games ever.
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The Yorkshireman | Eeh by gum, Thank Goodness You're Here is actually the greatest organised crime drama of our time, and you can't convince me otherwise, luv
I'll mek ‘im an offer ‘e can't refuse.
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Feeling Empty | "Team Cherry is still cooking" - Geoff Keighley wants you to know you shouldn't expect Hollow Knight: Silksong at Gamescom Opening Night Live
Keep your expectations in check.
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Out In The Jungle | PlayStation Plus goes wild this August, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Wild Hearts, Cult of the Lamb and more
Plus a blast from the past with TimeSplitters!
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The Hard Way | How, against all expectations, The Outlast Trials has made my very stressful summer a bit more manageable
Fighting fire with fire.
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Battlefield 1400 | Kingmakers doesn't have a release date yet, but a movie is locked with Sonic production company Story Kitchen
What's the worst that could happen?
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Wolfeye Twitch | Despite Xbox, the spirit of Dishonored and Prey lives on - Weird West dev’s next game is a return to the first-person immersive sim
A first-person RPG from the makers of Weird West is officially in production, but it may be a while yet before we can play it.
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Anywhere But Vegas | Balatro will never become casino fodder, because its creator is planning even beyond his own death
That's one way to secure the brand!
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Keep It Small | Palworld devs say they could venture 'beyond triple-a', but won't - Skull and Bones retains quadruple-a throne
"I want to pursue ideas that are interesting as indie games."
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Moving On | Closer the Distance review: A bittersweet tale of a town in mourning that's as sincere as it is refreshing
Closer the Distance is a unique and touching story told in the style of The Sims, where you decide what happens.
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Diver Down | Thalassa: Edge of The Abyss review: Joining the dots to pull yourself out of the depths
Sarepta Studio’s latest work is all about diving deep to unearth the truth behind tragedy.
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Joker in the Pack | That Balatro still has a grip on my very soul is proof it’s the best game of 2024
150-odd hours in, I’m still not done with Balatro, and when I am, I will mourn.
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AIR FLOW | Path of Exile players are being harassed by tornadoes forcing devs to come to the rescue
Settlers of Kalguur brings with it many cool twists, but watch out for the twisters.
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A Card Day’s Night | After Game Pass made me fall in love with this Slay the Spire-like on Xbox, one of the best roguelike deckbuilders out there is finally coming to PlayStation 5
Monster Train is one of the best pretenders to Slay the Spire’s throne, and PS owners are finally going to get the chance to experience it.
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Core Upkeep | One of Steam's biggest mining and crafting indies is coming to Game Pass soon
Core Keep is coming out of Steam Early Access soon, and coming to Game Pass.
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Pinky Promise | Stardew Valley's creator has been releasing plenty of free updates in the eight years since its release, and "on the honor" of their family name, they promise they always will be
"Screencap this and shame me if I ever violate this oath."
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Coming Any Day Now | Hollow Knight: Silksong is taking so long to come out, it's already been remade in Minecraft
Well, some of it anyway.
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Cosmic Twist | You really shouldn’t have already written off Concord on PS5 and PC; it's the fascinating mix of Team Fortress 2 and Destiny that you never knew you needed
Hear me out, okay?
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Good God | It's not just the story: every single game developer can learn something from Hades' creative take on an underused mechanic
Don’t Hade the player…